KJV ORIGINAL
And the magicians did so with their enchantments, and brought up frogs upon the land of Egypt.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The magicians used their magic and also brought frogs onto the land of Egypt.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows that Pharaoh's magicians were able to duplicate the plague of frogs that God had sent through Moses.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the second plague God sent upon Egypt when Pharaoh refused to let the Israelites go. Egyptian magicians were known practitioners of various forms of sorcery and were considered powerful advisors to Pharaoh. Their ability to replicate some of the early plagues initially hardened Pharaoh's heart, as it seemed to diminish the uniqueness of God's power in his eyes.
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